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No compromise on mother tongue, says Tripura CM Manik Saha

Tripura chief minister Manik Saha on Saturday said that everyone should speak in their own mother tongue first and there should be no compromise on it. (Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times)

Published 162 days ago

Spice of Life | Beyond words, a tale of language and dignity

English, I realised, is no longer just a means of communication. It has become a kind of passport, one that opens doors, commands attention, and shapes perceptions. (AP)

Published 224 days ago

Ludhiana: Mother tongue bridges knowledge and innovation, says Union minister

Dharmendra Pradhan during National Awards 2025 at Nehru Sidhant Kender Trust in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

Published 263 days ago

Language hatred will harm the state: Maha governor

Mumbai, India - March 3, 2025:CM Devendra Fadnavis receives Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan, during budget assembly session at Vidhan Bhavan, in Mumbai, India, on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

Published 376 days ago

CBSE mandates change in primary language at foundational level

CBSE schools will now use the “mother tongue” or state language as the primary language, or medium of instruction, from kindergarten up to Class 2. Representative photo of CBSE students. (HT Archives) (Hindustan Times)

Published 436 days ago

Spice of Life: Take pride in mother tongue, direct dil se

New teaching term, new paper, new students; my introductory lecture to the paper, ‘Literature and language’, discernibly commences with an informal discussion on what is language? Interesting elucidations follow and finally we concur that it is the medium of communication. ((Shutterstock/ Representational image))

Updated 502 days ago

Marathi is more than a language, it's an emotion say Punekars

For Punekars, speaking Marathi is not just about keeping their culture alive, it is a part of their identity

Published 527 days ago

Classical status for Marathi mere lip service by Shinde government: Academicians

Mind your language

Updated 655 days ago

International Mother Language Day 2024: Date, history, significance and theme

International Mother Language Day 2024: Date, history and significance

Updated 894 days ago

UGC instructs higher educational institutions to start courses in mother tongue

The UGC has advised all higher educational institutions to check the study materials prepared in the local or mother tongue so that the students can understand the subject properly. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated 917 days ago

IGNOU launches channel-based ‘Swayam Prabha’ transmission in Manipuri language

IGNOU launches ‘Swayam Prabha’ transmission in Manipuri language

Published 978 days ago

Learning in the mother tongue — the NEP way

The NEP places significant emphasis on promoting mother tongues as mediums of instruction.

Published 985 days ago

Before 2014, rights of poor robbed even before reaching them: PM Narendra Modi

The prime minister highlighted the work in the field of education, skill development and employment. (ANI photo)

Updated 1077 days ago

NEP has ended slave mindset, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union minister for education Dharmendra Pradhan in New Delhi on Saturday. (HT Photo)

Updated 1100 days ago

Education in mother tongue initiating new form of justice for Indian students: Modi

PM Modi (Twitter photo)

Updated 1101 days ago

CBSE schools allowed to teach in mother tongue till Class 12

CBSE schools allowed to use Indian languages as medium of instruction till Class 12 (File photo/for representation)

Published 1108 days ago

Allow exams in regional languages: UGC

UGC chairperson M Jagadesh Kumar highlighted that the academic ecosystem continues to be English medium-centric. (PTI)

Updated 1201 days ago

‘Allow students to write exams in local languages even if…’: UGC to universities

UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar further urged the Vice Chancellors of all universities to promote the translations of original writings to local languages.

Published 1201 days ago

Rural school kids in Satara learn Japanese, will take official exams

Rural school kids in Satara learn Japanese, will take official exams

Updated 1211 days ago

18 NIT students in Assam booked for beating juniors inside campus

The NIT Silchar authorities have called it an ‘unfortunate’ incident. (File Photo)

Updated 1218 days ago

‘NEP aims to overhaul existing education regime, making it more learner-centric’

Representational image.

Published 1964 days ago

Need to work to overcome language barriers for allowing talent to flourish: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking on the steps taken in this year's Budget for the education sector through video conferencing in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Published 1978 days ago

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurates hostels for ST/SC students

Naveen Patnaik’s cabinet in Odisha adopted a resolution urging the Centre to implement all the recommendations of MS Swaminathan Commission on MSP for all crops.

Published 1979 days ago

Naidu bats for use of mother tongue as medium of instruction at primary level

Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu at an interaction with the media persons, in New Delhi on Friday. (ANI Photo)

Published 1988 days ago

Modi wants one medical, tech institute in each state to teach in mother tongue

**EDS: VIDEO GRAB FROM OFFICIAL YOUTUBE CHANNEL OF PM MODI** New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during the 125th anniversary celebrations of �Prabuddha Bharata�, a monthly journal of the Ramakrishna Order, started by Swami Vivekananda, through video conferencing, in New Delhi, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. (PTI Photo)(PTI01_31_2021_000174B)

Published 2002 days ago

Modi pitches for teaching in local language by medical colleges, tech institutes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday he has a dream of setting up at least one medical college and a technical institution in each state that will impart education in the local language.

Published 2002 days ago

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